Vendor Manager

As the primary contact person, this employee is the face of your business to outside distributors. They resolve vendor services and supplies issues and keep accurate and timely records of all orders and inventory. A Vendor Manager also researches the market and requests bids from contractors. The job may involve travel since they are responsible for inspecting vendor products and ensuring their quality. Other responsibilities include signing for deliveries or services, assigning limited purchasing authority to other employees and maintaining frequent and productive communication with vendors.